Supplementary

usgb/ˌsʌplɪˈmentri/
adjective

Added to something else to make it complete or to enhance it.

He relied on his supplementary income from his part-time job to pay for his studies.
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Often appears as...

  • supplementary income
  • supplementary material
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Completeness

Supplementary things complete a whole, often providing parts that were missing or enhancing the final result.

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The workshop includes a supplementary manual for home practice.
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Balance and Enhancement

When something is supplementary, it balances or improves another thing without overshadowing it.

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Her supplementary report provided clarity to the main findings.
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Not Essential

While important, supplementary items are not absolutely necessary; the main item can function without them.

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A textbook might have a website with supplementary exercises.
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